SB 444 — Maryland
Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities
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Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 68 · Apr 14, 2026
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Updated Apr 22, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Finance
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Referred Health
Feb 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 17, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Health
Apr 1, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 1, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates
Returned Passed
Apr 3, 2026 · Senate
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 68
Apr 14, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Sponsored by Ben Kramer
Senate vote — 44–0
On Third Reading · Feb 18, 2026 · result: pass
44 yea · 0 nay · 3 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
House of Delegates vote — 133–1
On Third Reading · Mar 17, 2026 · result: pass
133 yea · 1 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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